CGD
Best resolution for press
300 dpi
The __________ is used to snap multiple selected objects along a horizontal or vertical axis, and along their centers
Align panel
Resolution
Amount of detail in an image
Images used for photographic images and artwork that contain millions of colors. Not scalable
Bitmap
In Illustrator, color defaults to the ______ color mode, which is used mostly for illustrations going to press.
CMYK
The RGB channel is called the _________ channel bc it is the result of combining the R, G, and B Channels
Composite
In Windows, this command gets information about selected files, drives, and folders and navigates between documents.
Computer
The _______ in the filter menu can help smooth out and blend in pixels and remove white spots
Dust and scratches filter
For files used in the printing industry, save these files in ______ format whenever illustrations and text are used in the same graphic.
EPS
Files saved in this format have only 256 colors and are used for logos, illustrations, and animation
GIF
The ________ is often used for softening skin pores and blemishes in portrait images
Gaussian blur filter
Every pixel in PS can be identified by its _________ value
HSB
Adding pixels between existing pixels is a process called __________, where images may start to deteriorate in quality and may appear jagged
Interpolation
Files saved in this format throw out data each time the image is saved and may gradually deteriorate the quality
JPEG
What are the formal design elements that are the building blocks in creating any design?
Line, shape, color, texture, value, and format
The ________ is used for editing, combining, and transforming objects to any specified option needed.
Object menu
The ________ (Mac/PC) key is held down when selecting an object with the Selection tool to copy an object.
Option/Alt
One of the best functions of the _________ is to check for precise placement of lines within shapes.
Outline view
Photoshop's native format
PSD
The ______ allows the designer to draw freely when tracing any drawing or image.
Pencil Tool
JPG and TIF file formats should be used for
Photographic or realistic images
When you position the pen tool over a path, a ____________ appears
Plus sign
Edit all your Photoshop images first in this color mode
RGB
Bezier curves are created by
Setting anchor points with the Pen tool and dragging the mouse to create the curve and shit
In the history panel, you can record an image's state at a particular time and go back to it. This saved state is called
Snapshot
Custom brushes can be saved here permanently for later use
Tool preset panel
The color black is used to
designate value in terms of elegance
Dragging a ______ extending from an anchor point using a Direct Selection Tool helps to modify a curve or any path with precision.
direction line
the main purpose of the select menu is to
edit existing selections and save and reuse selections
Designer's supreme obligation is to
effectively communicate the message
What is listed on the appearance panel?
effects
Illustrator is best suited for
graphics and text single page layouts
The paste command pastes a copy of the selected object
in the center of the visible window
To create a floating tool bar from the tools panel, click the
tearoff icon
A ______in Illustrator is a faded version of the original image that acts as a tracing guide for drawing tools.
template
Which best describes marquee tools?
they are used to select images that need to be cropped or resized to a specific dimension
A 5 pointed star is drawn with _________ anchor points
10
Technically, there are _____ colors that display on the web at a time
216
Best resolution for electronic display
72 dpi
What are the design principles in creating a design?
Balance, emphasis, rhythm, and unity
When preparing a file for full color printing
CMYK space is best
WHen an object is locked, you
Can't edit, move, or select it
To apply kerning, you must first
Click between 2 characters with the type tool
The ________ allows you to sample a group of pixels from a source area and transfer or clone those pixels to a target area. It does not take into account lighting variations
Clone stamp tool
Shadow/Highlight commage
Corrects poor under and over exposed areas in photographic images
Broadening your creative visual skills is facilitated by
Deconstructing visuals you see
The ___________ selects individual anchor points and segments on a path.
Direct Selection Tool
When bringing in Illustrator files into Photoshop, using this command in Illustrator and saving as a PSD file saves most layers so they can be edited and shit
Export
Images that are saved and edited with this extension continually will gradually deteriorate
JPEG
The ________ key is used in combination with the healing brush and patch tools to sample a reference area
Option/alt
David's client is an advertising firm that will use his doc. He has been asked to email it to them. What format should he use?
To save files in this format allows you to communicate electronically between your clients and post comments and create presentation and can be used to shit for press
Files saved in this format can include detailed transparencies in images with millions of colors
PNG
Using the _______ command for text imports the copy of the text document into its own text block, so it can easily be moved around into position and edited.
Paste
By using the ______ command, any sketch or drawing can be made into a template to be traced manually by either the Pencil or Pen tools as long as the Template option is checked.
Place
When a Photoshop image is brought into Illustrator, using the __________ command allows the image to be rotated and resized before pressing the Return.Enter key
Place
When you open a file, it first displays the artwork in ________ showing all the colors and how it will look when printed.
Preview view
In Illustrator, you can apply spot and _________colors to objects
Process
A web page is always a ______ enviroment
RGB
Color mode that should be used in initial color editing in Photoshop and for electronic display
RGB
Color mode that you always use for electronic display
RGB
Process of increasing or decreasing an image's size
Resampling
What can you do with the white selection handles on the sides of the bounding box?
Resize an object
Saving a file to a different drive as a different name or a new location uses this command
Save as
Use this command when optimizing your images for electronic display for best quality with minimal file size
Save for Web
For healthy computing you should remember to
Stretch and look away from the screen frequently
By default, __________ is applied inside and outside of the object
Stroke
The ______ command allows you to apply automatic formatting commands to selected characters or paragraphs.
Styles
What panel contains shades of gray?
Swatches
The _________ contains a selection of predefined colors from which you choose
Swatches panel
_____ are art objects that you can create from combinations of paths, text, images, or groups of objects.
Symbols
Extension can be edited constantly and still be as accurate as the original image
TIFF
Which best describes lasso tools?
They are used to make freehand selections on a large area, or in a small area of an image that is zoomed in close
Where would you find buttons to add, subtract, intersect, and create new selections?
Tool options bar
Best way to approach any visual arts project is
analyze the overall project needs first
Paths contain nonprinting _______that define where line segments begin and end.
anchor points
The area inside a new Illustrator document is called the _______, which is where you will create and modify all your illustrations.
artboard
To position text above or below the path it is on, you can adjust the
baseline shift
A ________ is made when selecting objects to move or resize with Illustrator's Selection tools.
bounding box
Individual color mode info is stored in the
channels panel
Serif type characters are
characters that contain what look like extensions or strokes on the top and bottom areas of the type character
to copy a selection what shortcut would u use
control+c
GIF file format should be used for
flat art, business charts, or graphics
Beth is using Photoshop to add effects to type blah blah What she use?
gradient and imagery
In Illustrator, you can fill text with a gradient as long as it
has been converted to outlines
Vector images are ______________ that are scalable in the computer
illustrations
Carlos needs to update some tool or some shit...there is a small gap at the bottom of the handle of the tool. Carlos fixes this by
joining the two open anchor points at the bottom of each side of the handle
to bring up a selection to be edited, what command would u use
load selection
Photoshop is best suited for
photographic or realistic images
the purpose of using masks is to
protect parts of an image from being edited
Indesign is best suited for
publications, brochures, booklets
A measurement of the number of pixels per inch in an image
resolution
the main purpose of using channels is to
save selections permanently and display color mode info
the magic wand tool
selects on the basis of tone and color
The main purpose of having a comp in a design is to _________
show exactly what the final design will look like when printed
The main purpose of having final print proofs is to
show final design including indications for folding, cutting, bleeding, trapping, registration, or any special requirements
The color blue is used to
signify honesty and professionalism
In the Tools panel, the __________ is used to fill the outline of the object
stroke box
The definition of tracking is
the spacing between characters and words
The definition of leading is
the spacing between lines of text
